3 months, 1 week ago

Browns will start Dorian Thompson-Robinson at QB in Week 16 vs. Bengals

The Cleveland Browns will start Dorian Thompson-Robinson at quarterback in the team’s Week 16 matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals. Why this move makes sense It was time to make the move for this game, and the 3-11 Browns letting Thompson-Robinson finish last week’s game pretty much confirmed what was going to happen. Winston doesn’t have a contract for next year, so with the future looking bleak for the Browns but wide-open at the game’s most important position, letting Thompson-Robinson get extended game action and full practice preparation for those games makes sense. His first start came early in his rookie season when Deshaun Watson was a late injury scratch, and his first action this year came after Watson was injured in the first game that the Browns made Thompson-Robinson their primary backup and demoted Winston to the third emergency quarterback.

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Browns undecided on starting QB against Ravens, coach said Thompson-Robinson, Zappe could both play

Associated Press

CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Browns haven’t yet decided which of their backup quarterbacks will start the season finale at Baltimore. Coach Kevin Stefanski said he will “work through” the QB situation this week and it’s possible both Dorian Thompson-Robinson and Bailey Zappe could play Saturday against the Ravens, who will clinch the AFC North title with a win. Thompson-Robinson has …

3 months ago

Garrett’s comments about his future add wrinkle to Browns’ worst season since 0-16 in 2017

Associated Press

CLEVELAND — Two days before recording another milestone, resume-building sack on Sunday at Cincinnati, Myles Garrett delivered a jarring hit — on the Browns. If that wasn’t enough, Garrett indicated for the first time that he would consider leaving the Browns if his vision doesn’t mesh with the team’s ambitions. I want to play my career here.” It’s unclear how …

3 months ago

Dorian Thompson-Robinson doesn’t settle any Browns QB questions in 1st start of season

Associated Press

CINCINNATI — Dorian Thompson-Robinson didn’t put to rest any questions about the Browns’ long-term future at quarterback with his performance on Sunday. Making his first start of the season and fourth of his career, the second-year player was sacked five times and threw two interceptions in Cleveland’s 24-6 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. “I actually told Jameis, ‘I need you …

3 months ago

Bengals still have a slight chance of making the playoffs, but must beat the struggling Browns

Associated Press

Cleveland at Cincinnati Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, CBS BetMGM NFL Odds: Bengals by 7. The Browns haven’t lost the season series to the Bengals since 2017.. Before Cleveland’s recent dominant run, Cincinnati won seven straight and 12 of 15. Stats and stuff The Browns had six turnovers — four picks and two fumbles — last week.. Thompson-Robinson finished last week’s …

3 months, 1 week ago

What does switch to Dorian Thompson-Robinson mean for Browns’ future at QB?

New York Times

Here are some Cleveland Browns thoughts on the week’s news, what really matters at the end of a 3-11 season and more. • The Browns are playing for next year, which, combined with Jameis Winston’s three-game streak of throwing multiple interceptions, made Kevin Stefanski’s quarterback decision fairly easy. GO DEEPER It's clear a Browns blowup is necessary after listless loss …

3 months, 1 week ago

QB Thompson-Robinson excited about start this week, thinks he can be long-term solution for Browns

Associated Press

BEREA, Ohio — Dorian Thompson-Robinson won’t be satisfied with just being a fill-in piece to Cleveland’s confounding quarterback puzzle. We’re going to go out there, and we’re going to try to win these games.” The second-year QB from UCLA will make his fourth career start Sunday after coach Kevin Stefanski benched mistake-prone Jameis Winston, who revived Cleveland’s offense over seven …

3 months, 1 week ago

Browns starting QB Thompson-Robinson against Bengals over turnover-prone Winston, AP source says

Associated Press

CLEVELAND — Finally, an acceptable turnover for the Browns. Cleveland will start quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson on Sunday in Cincinnati, turning to the second-year QB to replace Jameis Winston after he threw three more interceptions, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Tuesday. Winston, who took over Cleveland’s starting job in October when Deshaun Watson suffered a …

5 months ago

Browns to start QB Jameis Winston vs. Ravens after Deshaun Watson injury

New York Times

By Dianna Russini, Zac Jackson and Alex Andrejev The Cleveland Browns will start quarterback Jameis Winston for Sunday’s matchup against the AFC North-leading Baltimore Ravens, coach Kevin Stefanski confirmed Wednesday Cleveland is 1-6 and dropped its last five straight games, including a 21-14 loss Sunday to the Cincinnati Bengals. The team suffered multiple quarterback injuries in that contest — starter …

5 months ago

Browns Sign Bailey Zappe to Replace Deshaun Watson on Practice Squad

Associated Press

The Cleveland Browns are signing QB Bailey Zappe from Kansas City's practice squad to provide some protection behind their starting quarterback, Deshaun Watson. Zappe has started eight games for the Chiefs over the past two seasons and gives the Browns some much-needed stability at the quarterback position.

5 months, 3 weeks ago

Bengals offense starting to click entering Week 5 showdown against rival Ravens

Associated Press

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Despite their 1-3 start, the Cincinnati Bengals are starting to play better with a big challenge set for next week. Second-year back Chase Brown picked up 80 yards on 15 carries and ran for the first two touchdowns of his career in Sunday’s 34-24 win over Carolina, while Zack Moss added 51 yards on the ground and …

6 months ago

QB Joe Burrow says it’s a ‘luxury’ for the Bengals to have so many pass-catching tight ends

Associated Press

CINCINNATI — On a day when star wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase was often double-teamed, it was tight end Mike Gesicki who led the Cincinnati Bengals with seven catches for 91 yards against the two-time reigning Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs last week. In recent seasons, tight ends haven’t been primary options for Joe Burrow in the passing game. Coach …

1 year, 2 months ago

How the Browns plan to approach their season finale vs. Bengals

New York Times

There’s no immediate prize or short-term gain for the Cleveland Browns this week, which is why coach Kevin Stefanski plans to sit as many players as he can for Sunday’s regular-season finale in Cincinnati. Jeff Driskel, who wasn’t even on the team when the Browns practiced for the Week 17 playoff-clinching game, will start at quarterback. Stefanski talked this week …

1 year, 2 months ago

Browns to rest Joe Flacco, start Jeff Driskel vs. Bengals with playoff seed locked

New York Times

The Cleveland Browns will start Jeff Driskel at quarterback in Sunday’s season finale at Cincinnati. 5 seed and a wild card date set with the AFC South champion, many of the team’s regulars will not play this week. The Browns could play on Saturday of wild card weekend, so they’ll try to be as fresh as possible for a real …

1 year, 3 months ago

Browns to start Joe Flacco at QB if Dorian Thompson-Robinson doesn’t clear concussion protocol

New York Times

With Dorian Thompson-Robinson in concussion protocol, the Cleveland Browns are preparing to start Joe Flacco at quarterback Sunday against the Los Angeles Rams if the rookie is unable to play, coach Kevin Stefanski said Wednesday. Why Flacco could start Stefanski called Flacco “the backup this week” ahead of the team’s first practice at UCLA. Flacco, 38, just joined the Browns …

1 year, 4 months ago

Browns rookie QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson exits with concussion vs. Broncos; P.J. Walker enters

New York Times

Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson was ruled out of Sunday’s 29-12 loss to Denver Broncos with a concussion after taking a hard hit from outside linebacker Baron Browning late in the third quarter. Browns wide receiver Amari Cooper also exited with a rib injury, but X-rays came back negative. Backstory Thompson-Robinson was 14-of-29 passing for 134 yards and threw …

1 year, 4 months ago

Dorian Thompson-Robinson leans on lessons from UCLA, high school to find NFL success

LA Times

Dorian Thompson-Robinson threw three interceptions, no touchdowns and was sacked four times in his first NFL start. “The team is embracing me, people are talking to me, it feels like this could be my team,” Melva said while recalling Thompson-Robinson’s reaction to the week in practice. “I was like, ‘What was I thinking?’ ” Canfield said half-joking last week, one …

1 year, 4 months ago

Dorian Thompson-Robinson ‘came through’ when Browns needed him most vs. Steelers

New York Times

CLEVELAND — With the Cleveland Browns offense reeling, the defense delivered again — much in the way it’s done all season. It would have been a miserable Monday in the Browns’ facility — and largely across Northeast Ohio — had Thompson-Robinson not completed all four passes he threw on the final drive. GO DEEPER NFL Week 11 takeaways: Browns defense …

1 year, 4 months ago

Rookie QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson rallies Browns to a last-second 13-10 win over Steelers

Associated Press

CLEVELAND — As Dorian Thompson-Robinson sat in the back of a golf cart swiping through text messages overwhelming his phone, wide receiver Elijah Moore slid in to an empty seat behind Cleveland’s rookie quarterback. Delivering on a promise to improve in his second NFL start, Thompson-Robinson completed four straight passes on a clutch drive to set up Dustin Hopkins’ 34-yard …

1 year, 4 months ago

Jackson: Following Deshaun Watson injury, Browns’ season in danger of turning sour

New York Times

BEREA, Ohio — Cleveland Browns players said the right things Wednesday. But what Cleveland was starting to assemble with half a season left was built around Watson’s getting healthy, more comfortable and eventually being what this version of the Browns has never had. In Watson’s six games, the Browns were averaging 5.1 yards per play. Dobbs has gone on to …

1 year, 5 months ago

Burrow, Bengals try to push past shaky start to season against the Cardinals

Associated Press

CINCINNATI BENGALS at ARIZONA CARDINALS Sunday, 4:05 p.m. EDT, Fox BETTING LINE: Bengals by 3, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. BENGALS OFFENSE: OVERALL, RUSH, PASS, SCORING BENGALS DEFENSE: OVERALL, RUSH, PASS, SCORING CARDINALS OFFENSE: OVERALL, RUSH, PASS, SCORING CARINDALS DEFENSE: OVERALL, RUSH, PASS, SCORING TURNOVER DIFFERENTIAL: Bengals plus-2; Cardinals plus-3. STATS AND STUFF: The Bengals were dominated by the Titans, managing …

1 year, 5 months ago

Lamar Jackson has 4 TDs as Ravens roll to 28-3 win over Browns and rookie QB Thompson-Robinson

Associated Press

CLEVELAND — Baltimore was missing two receivers and its starting left tackle, later joined on the sideline by the starting right tackle. Baltimore’s electrifying quarterback ran for two touchdowns, threw for two more and made Cleveland’s rebuilt defense look broken while leading the Ravens to a 28-3 win on Sunday over the Browns, who played without injured quarterback Deshaun Watson. …

1 year, 5 months ago

Browns rookie QB Thompson-Robinson has brutal NFL debut filling in for injured Deshaun Watson

Associated Press

CLEVELAND — Dorian Thompson-Robinson’s strong training camp and preseason persuaded the Browns to install the rookie as Deshaun Watson’s backup. With Watson sidelined by a bruised right throwing shoulder, Thompson-Robinson made his NFL debut and looked overwhelmed and overmatched throughout Cleveland’s 28-3 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. But after a 10-minute pregame workout watched closely by head trainer Joe Sheehan, …

1 year, 5 months ago

Browns’ Deshaun Watson out vs. Ravens; Dorian Thompson-Robinson to start at QB: Sources

New York Times

Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson will not be active against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday due to an injury to his throwing shoulder, per team sources. Here’s what you need to know: With Watson out, rookie quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson — a fifth-round pick out of UCLA who had a strong preseason — will make his first career start. Thompson-Robinson’s impressive preseason …

1 year, 6 months ago

Bengals’ failures and perspective illustrated by unpacking third-down issues

New York Times

CINCINNATI — Bengals head coach Zac Taylor stood at the podium off the visitor’s locker room on Sunday night saying he thought there were some good things that happened offensively despite one of the worst offensive showings in the last 20 years of the franchise, a 24-3 loss to the Cleveland Browns. “He’s going to the Hall of Fame.” Third-and-1, …

1 year, 6 months ago

Ten Browns thoughts following impressive Week 1 victory over Bengals

New York Times

Putting the wraps on the Cleveland Browns’ dominant 24-3 season-opening win over the Cincinnati Bengals. The Browns knew that little was going to come easy versus an experienced Bengals defense, and after Watson had multiple first-half misses and Cincinnati’s pass rush blew up a handful of other potential opportunities, Cleveland finishing the drive with a touchdown shows that the offense …

1 year, 7 months ago

Backups Mariota, Thompson-Robinson struggle as starters rest in Eagles-Browns 18-18 preseason tie

Associated Press

PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts and Cleveland Browns counterpart Deshaun Watson watched in street clothes on the sidelines as their potential backups struggled in preseason game marred by injuries. Marcus Mariota of Philadelphia passed for 85 yards and Dorian Thompson-Robinson of Cleveland threw for 164 as the Eagles and Browns played to an 18-18 tie Thursday night. “We …

1 year, 7 months ago

Browns stock report: What’s up and what’s down following joint practices vs. Eagles?

New York Times

PHILADELPHIA — With the Cleveland Browns done with four weeks of training camp and their two most important sessions from a competitive evaluation standpoint having wrapped up Tuesday, let’s take stock of things. GO DEEPER Browns-Eagles joint practice: Strong showing by the defense on Day 1 The Browns matched everything the Eagles did in Monday’s joint practice and probably topped …

1 year, 7 months ago

QBs Watson, Howell have solid starts, Brissett has TD run in Commanders’ 17-15 win over Browns

Associated Press

CLEVELAND — Deshaun Watson feels like he’s finally back to being himself. I missed ball.” Watson came within a yard of a perfect start to his preseason, and Jacoby Brissett had a TD run in his return to Cleveland as the Washington Commanders beat the Browns 17-15 on Friday night in an exhibition delayed more than an hour at the …

1 year, 7 months ago

Browns rookie QB Thompson-Robinson shows poise, potential in NFL debut with Aaron Rodgers watching

Associated Press

CLEVELAND — Dorian Thompson-Robinson has long looked up to Aaron Rodgers as a role model and mentor, the template for quarterbacks. “I’ve been watching him my whole life, but just overall his message is just keep going, keep doing what I’m doing, keep my head down and keep working hard too.” Making plays with his arms and legs, Thompson-Robinson sparked …

2 years, 2 months ago

Bengals O-line subs stay ready ahead of AFC title game

Associated Press

CINCINNATI — Coach Zac Taylor says he never doubted the toughness of the Bengals offensive line, no matter how many backups had to be pushed into service to replace the injured starters. “We’ve had confidence throughout,” Taylor insisted Monday, a day after Cincinnati dominated Buffalo to advance to the AFC championship game. Hakeem Adeniji started his third game this season …

2 years, 7 months ago

Why new Rams receiver Allen Robinson needs work in joint practices with Bengals

LA Times

Rams new starting wide receiver Allen Robinson runs upfield with the football in one hand. Joint practices with the Cincinnati Bengals on Wednesday and Thursday in Cincinnati will be the first time Robinson will work with Stafford against an opponent other than Rams’ defensive backs. “Being able to establish their communication, their connection,” McVay said, adding, “sometimes, the best things …

2 years, 9 months ago

Bengals wideouts confident of encore after Super Bowl run

Associated Press

CINCINNATI — The confidence of the Cincinnati Bengals receivers was super-charged by their improbable run to the Super Bowl last season, and it’s carried right into voluntary offseason workouts. Honestly, if we’re being real honest, that’s all the confidence we need right there.” In the penultimate week of voluntary organized team activities, the Bengals got to put on the helmets …

3 years, 5 months ago

Bengals Final Thoughts: Ja’Marr’s records chase, a near Scorigami and an Eminem diss?

New York Times

The Bengals made it look easy against the winless Lions on Sunday, winning 34-11 for their largest margin of victory of the Zac Taylor era and biggest on the road since a 31-7 win at Cleveland in 2017. As part of rookie running back Chris Evans’ day to remember at Ford Field were a team-high three special teams tackles, one …

4 years, 5 months ago

Hurting Mayfield, Browns score late, outduel Bengals 37-34

Associated Press

CINCINNATI — Baker Mayfield brushed aside all the outside noise about his dismal performance last week. What are you talking about?” Mayfield quipped after throwing five touchdown passes and leading the Browns past the Cincinnati Bengals 37-34 on Sunday. He didn’t back down, and every time I looked at him on the sideline he had that steely look in his …

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